AUSTIN, Texas — Both sides have rested in the Texas trial of five men charged with using a horse racing and breeding operation to launder drug money for a Mexican cartel.

Horses graze Friday at Zule Farms, a Lexington ranch whose owners are accused of ties to a Mexican drug cartel. A judge in Texas has ruled the federal government can sell the almost 400 horses at the ranch. Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman STEVE SISNEY

A federal judge in Austin scheduled closing arguments for Wednesday in the case linked to an Oklahoma ranch that allegedly fronted the Zetas cartel. All five men are charged with money laundering conspiracy.

Also on trial are horse trainer Eusevio Maldonado Huitron and his older brother Jesus Maldonado Huitron, who's in the construction business. Witnesses for the brothers testified Thursday about their limited education but said both were hard workers.